Chills and clear phlegm? Warm ginger onion soup
Ginger spring onion soup for wind-cold cough
Warming spring onion, ginger, and apricot-kernel soup for wind-cold cough with clear phlegm and chills. Kitchen habit from the cough Insight.
Read biteIn brief
Soak 9 g Bai Zhi, 6 g Bai Ju Hua, 6 g Man Jing Zi, and 3 g Gan Cao for 30 minutes. Bring to a medium boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Drink warm twice daily. In TCM this blend is often used for a mild frontal or wind-heat headache. Food therapy only; not care for sudden worst-ever pain.
Recipe
The method
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Soak
Measure Bai Zhi, Bai Ju Hua, Man Jing Zi, and Gan Cao into a small pot. Cover with water and soak for 30 minutes.
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Boil
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Simmer
Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
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Drink warm
Strain if you prefer a clearer cup. Drink warm twice daily while the mild headache sits.
Try today Soak the four herbs once today, simmer fifteen minutes, and drink warm twice.
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Kitchen recipes are educational, not personal medical advice. Seek urgent care for sudden severe headache or neurological red flags. Book a consult if headaches keep returning.
FAQs
Quick questions
How is this different from chrysanthemum white peony tea?
That cup steeps Ju Hua, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao for a Liver-linked tension or heaty head. This pot simmers Bai Zhi, Bai Ju Hua, Man Jing Zi, and Gan Cao for a milder wind-heat or flu-season frontal ache. Match the cup to the picture in front of you.
Can I press He Gu with this decoction?
Many people pair the pot with He Gu (LI4) thumb massage on both hands. Skip He Gu if there is any chance of pregnancy.
Does this treat COVID-19?
No. It is kitchen food therapy for mild headache comfort beside rest and medical advice. It does not replace testing, antivirals, or urgent care.
References
Page credit
- Original article author: Physician Kang Ting.
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